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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

June Z Col Sir GEN. TURNER AsHBY.
rercy Wyndham, of the Union cavalry, made
reconnaissance toward Harrisonburg. He
zen ihto confederate ambush and was taken
prisoner with his men, Following this was
an infantry fight. Col Wyndham was an
Ehglishman He had been captain IN the
Austrian army and had served under Carl
baldi lie was aiming especially to "bae'
Turner Ashby.
Col. Wyndham's cavalry was followe. Inv n
large eody of infantry. On the Confederoto
side Gen. Ewell came I'D with infantry Tbis
battle of Harrisonburg, the 7th of June. wos
the fifth considerable fight of the campaien.
Inc FEDERAL regiments were partly behind
fence Ihe Confederates advanced against
Inem through tangled underwood. Ashby
ied the charge, with the Fifty-eighth Virginia.
IL made little impression, but received ire
mehdous IRE from the Federal regiments.
The impatient nature of Ashby was on fire.
ne ordered the Fifty-eifhth Virginia to stop
hring and charge baycnet on the Federals
lie spurred his horse forward. waved his arm
and shouted: "Virginians, follow mep A
ball struck his horse and the animal fell dead
de sprang to his feet and rushed on. still or
dering his men to chargs bayonet. At that
moment bullet pierced him and he fell dead
dis men carried his body in their arms olf
the battle field.
Gen. Ewell Ind ordered up more regiments
and there was fierce fighting. Several Con-
Iederate officers were shot dead, and the
coiors OF the First Confederate MARYLAND
We're shot down three times. Still tho Union
troops were checked. Just at the moment
when Ashby dropped dead
The character Of Brig Cen Turner Ashbv
is to Virginians that Of the ideal KNIGHT Of
romance. He was q native of Fauouier
county, Virginia, and was a little past 90 az
the time OF his death. There was nothing Of
the guerrilla or freebooter about him. as has
sometimes been represented He was sinnple
in his tastes and habits, and devoutly reiir-
lous In character. He summed persIstontiy
the dissipations In which young men indulge.
caring most for horses and the chase. He
was famous rider and horse tanner the best
IN Virginia It Is said He was rather small
IN stature, but very graceful, with brown
Eyes aud o soft clear voice. His eosnr Lexio,,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

sToNEwALL JACKSON. cavalry especially,
In criticisms of the campaign of the Shenan-
doah valley 1t has been said that il the Fed
eral general sent against him had been only
half as swift Jackson never would have got
out OF that valley alive to join Lee and aid in
driving Mcclellan from the Chickahominy to
the James.
His strength consisted in the swiftness of
his movements and in that flrmness of both
purpose and action which gave him the name
OF 'Stonewall." 1t was very unusual MKT
ure of qualities.
jackson got the name of StonewaIl at the
first battle of Bull Run, r5riled by the Con-
federates the battle of Manassas. The general
commanded brigade there The Confeder-
Epte general Bee had just been repulsed with
bis men, and was falling back. He met t.
jackson coming to his rescue with the first
Confederate brigade
81 General" said Bee, "they are beating lis
'N&ack.n
"Sr," said Jackson, "we will give them the
Sayonetn
- de had his "war look" on at that moment
lis advance of jackson and a similar move
ent on the part of Wade Hampton else
here turned the Confederate defeat into vic
~ at Bull Run. Bee galloped back to his
z. lie pointed with his sword to the gen.
standing in the midst of 1900 fixed bay
ITS, and said in voice full of excitement:
Lookl there is jackson standing like
Es5 be wall Let us determine to die here and
will conquerl"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

chester in pursuit Of Shields. They drov.
back his piclets. Apparently there was oul,
q small rear guard Of Union troops at Win
chester. There was a sharp attack, which
was repelled by the Federals, but the nucl
Scared veteran Shields wan wounded again
a fragment Of shell broke his arm.
Gen. Banks had remained with Shields
division up to this time. But the morning Of
March 20, feeling certain that Stonewal
jackson would nob attack, be started &c
Washington Shields thought differently,
however, and with his broLen arm in a sling
made ready for the battle Of Winchester.
AT 2 o'clock jackson came up with his
whole force, colors flying. He stopped at
Kernstown, three miles south of Winchester.
Ashby had encnmped there with his cavalry
after the slkirmish of the day before Shields
force was upon a ridge not far from Kerns-
town, though jackson did not know how
large It was His men were wearied out with
marching but he ordered an immediate and
hot attack on Shields right upon the ridge
near Kernstown, lie hoped TO sever Shields
wv hAAAA Oh AiOiAA w llltutSltTs
Jockson's men charged up the ridge with
great spirit, and were met with vigorous
artillery fire. Shields managed to hold the
Confederates off till he had brought his re-
serves into line; then he attacked with his
whole force.
There was fierce fight Of three hours. and
then the battle Of Winchester or Kernstown
was over. Stonewall jackson was defeated
lie lost two guns and 200 men in killed
wounded and prisoners. Shields lost 544 nc.
cording to the record
Next day the citizens of Winchester, headed
by the mayor, came out TO bury the Con-
tederate dead who had been lying where they
fell upon the bloody field. A deep, wide pit
was dug, and there in one common grave.
several hundred dead men in gray were
buried. The southern writer, Pollard, saws.
Scarcely family in the country but had a
relative there.n
Banks returned at once from Washington
and set off in pursuit of Jackson, who had re-
treated rapidly, leaving dead and woundr5
behind. Banks pursued thirty miles, till lila
men were too exhausted to go farther. He
stopped at woodstock to rest jackson con-
tinued retreating till he came to Harrison
burg, where he remained till April 10, en-
deavoring TO recover himself after the battle
of Kernstown,
IL was severe Confederate defeat at
hernstown. But there was no loss of enthu-
siasm Tor jackson among his wearied and
fleeing men,
why is odd Jack better general than
MosesP asked one of his soldiers, conundrum
fashion Answer: Because it took Moses
forty years to lead the Israelites through the
wilderness and Old Jack would have double
quickel them through in three days.
April 10 Jackson crossed the south fork of
the Shenandoah. He was thus within easy
reach of Johnston at Gordonsville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CAMPAIGN.

He was Immediately pursued by Gen. james
SHIELDS with division from Banks corps.
IL was evidently Jacksons intention to keer
within communicating distance Of Johnston
and to join him if advisable.
Shields pursued jackson as far as New.
market. This was point within fifty miles
OF Johnston. Shields seemed to be driving
the one Confederate army to the other. He
suddenly changed his tactics and began a
feigned retreat back to Winchester. He
hoped thus to draw jackson away from John
ston. Tho trick was successful. jackson
turned his face Winchesterward again, fol
lowing Shields.
Gen. Banks meantime, who was in the chill
command in this part Of Virginia, had been
ordered by Gen. Mcclellan ON the 10th Of
March to take position rear Manassas and
Centreville. points recently evacuated by the
Confederates. Banks was to rebuild the rail
way passing through Manassas to Washing
ton and keep the country south Of the Balti-
morc'and Ohio railroad free from Confeder-
ates. This included the Shenandoah valley.
Banks prepared to obey the order, march
ing his corps 10 Centreville, leaving Shields
division OF $4,000 men behind to take care of
jackson. He did not believe jackson would
attack force so much superior to his own.
Shields had hoped that jackson would at
tack him, however. With Jackson was Col.
Ashby's cavalry, 1900 strong Jacksons
force, exclusive Of Ashby's, is said to have
numbered 5000. Near Winchester Shields
halted and prepared for the attack which he
hoped would be made.
1t was March 49, 1869, that Gen. Shields
prepared for battle at Winchester. On the
I'd OF that month there died at Paw Paw,
va, a man who, if he had lived, would have
tax N very lively part in the operations of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

jackson on the westward. Fremont, with
10000 men, was following Scienck and Mil
roy. Farther away from Stct@wall Jackson,
but still within fighting reach Of him, and to
the east, was Mcdowell at Fredericksburg
with 10000 men.
Stone~all jackson had. with Ewell's diyis-
ion, nearly 20,OOOmen. He resolved to fall upon
the Union generals one at time, and cripple
or conquer them. His plan was q mastery
one Banks at this time had not vet fallen
back to Strasburg, but was still at Harrison.
burg. Jackson left Ewell to confront him.
Then, himself taking the tried troops that
had been with him in the valley so long, be
made wide sweep around by the south and
west, past Stauntcn, then TO the west and
northward TO attack Schenck and Milroy.
Aiiroy wns at Mcdowell, a village ferry
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

was dark 70 swarthiness, an no wore hia
black beard long.
DO was no discipllnarianEasa could
scarcely drill a regiment Butnefe was
feeling OF good comradeship betAen him and
his mon which held them TO him tthe death.
Wherever wild riding and hot flgtinu wera
needed there was Turner Ashby and his
men. Az
Fremont had rebuilt the bridge aeoss the
north fork OF the Shenandoah at Mount Jack
son, crossed the stream and was follosinr on
as closely as might be after Jackson. Ahields
was on the east side OF the Shenandoah youth
fork, and Shields and Fremont were dbout
fifteen miles apart, ON opposite sides Of the
south fork, with no bridges between th0m.
Jackson had shrcwdly destroyed these. <
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07
kERNsTowN OR WINCHESTER.

AS frequently happened in the fights of the
civil war, the Confederates designated the bat
tie of March % by one name, the Federals by
another. In the north It is known as the bat
lie OF Winchester, in the south as the battle
Of KernStown.
Shields, to deceive jackson, concealed
most of his division in an out Of The way spot
two miles from Winchester. A small guard
was left in that village March % Turner
Ash6y's cavalry came Gnlloping into Win
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

force should get
safely off. 1t was
W ork w h / C h
pleased the bold
C a "a l + y m an.
There were oppor-
tunities for dash
and daring, for
wild rides and hair
breadth escapes,
which appealed to
all the love of ex-
citement in him.
And SO it was he
met his death at
the battle of Har-
risonburg, June {.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

GEN. EWEI4L, c. $. A, to the end. After
the death of Jackson at Charlottesville Ewell
took command of his division. Ewell passed
through four years of hard fighting un-
scathed, up to the very last week of the war.
April q, 1865, when he was taken prisoner be-
fore Richmond. He died in 1872.
To get the next movements OF the VALLEY
campaign clearly, observe on the map the pe-
culiar direction of the two branches of the
Shenandoah When jackson reached Stras.
burg Shields had already been at Front
Royal, few miles southeast for two DAYS
Why he did not push on and intercept Jack.
son is not clear Shields moved SLOWLY I'm
the east side OF the south fork. Jackson sent
hurriedly ahead of him and destroyed the
bridges over the south fork ct Luray and
elsewhere He himself holly pursued by
Fremont, FASTENED up the west side of the
north fork. He crossed it at Mount jackson.
little to the north of Newmarket. and cut
away the bridge behind him. He was Tins
between the two forks of the Shenandoah
with an enemy on each side of him, but with
the bridges of both streams burned, SO neither
could get at him Immediately.
Still he raced on and on, without sleep or
rest. June 5 he reached Harrisonburg Ere.
mont marched as ceaselessly as himself. and
was hot after him. He dared not wait All.
most at bay he turned now to tho south and
eastward, toward Richmond and tho Con
federatc army. He aimed to reach Port Re.
public, village on the east side of the south
fork Destroying the bridge DIT Mount Jack
son had given the bold racer good davis
start of Fremont, who had to wait to rebuild
the bridge.
When jackson marched out OF Harrison
burg he left behind the indefatgablo Col.
Turner Ashby to harass the Federal nd
vance and hold it hnck till the Confadnrntn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

Shields division
was taken away.
Thus Banks was in
the rear of Jack
son. Fremont at
that time COM
manded the Noun
tain department,
which included
northern Virginia.
Schenck and Mil
roy, Of his corps,
were sent with g.,
600 men south from
ROmnpV tn hold
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

IN shenandoah
valley. This was
Brig. Gen. Freder-
lick West Lander.
He was born in
Salem, Mass, in
1922. Flo was edu-
Gated at a military
academy in YER
mont. He was one
of the surveyors of
the Pacific rail
road. One expedi-
ton for this pur-
pose he organized
at his own exnensa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

served as n volua.
teer in the Mexican
war. When the
civil war began he
offered his services
as a volunteer. He
commanded a brig
aCie of Indiana
troops in West Vir-
ginia and in the
Shenandoah valley.
Flying around to
the eastward again,
after the battle Of
McDowe1l Jaci,eon
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07
CROSS KEYS AND PORT REpusf

June 8, Jacksons rear, commanded by
Ewell, was at Gross Keys, writer also x
Keys.
In this famous race the Confederate arnib
had now nearly reached the upper end OF the
Shenandoah, and had not yet been captured.
Either side of them was an army quite equal
in size TO them ready to pounce upon .beni.
About six miles southeast OF Gross Keys was
Port Republic, on the south fork. Here there
yet remained bridge. All depended on
whether Shields on tho east side or Jackson on
the west side Of the south fork reached Port
Republic and that bridge first. On the 6th
Jackson himself, with his advance, was four
miles south Of Ewell and nearer Port Re-
public.
June Fremont attacked Ewoll, and the
battle OF Gross Keys took place It was
fought by Jackson's rear and Frcmont's nd
vance. Ewell had G,000 men in action, Ere
mont about 5000. This was the sixth battle
In the campaign of the Shenandoah valley.
The battle began at IL in the forenoon and
lasted till dark.
The battle of Cross Keys itself was ndt \
decisive ono, but 1t resulted in q decidedly.
vantage to the Confederates Il kept FIRE.
mont back, and thus prevented him from
attaching Jacbson's whole force in the rear
while Shields fell upon him on tho left and
east.
Already had Shields advance reached Port
Republic when the battle of Cross Keys waa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

time soldiers. He
was born in Ireland
III 1910; cnRe to
this country and
served both in the
Florida and Mexi-
can wars. He was
a gallant fighter,
and was severely
wounded at Cerro
Gordo and also at
Chapultepec, in
Mexico. He had a
varied experience,
having been gov
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

trict Of Columbia
in 1910. tic was q
West Point gradu.
ate, like most OF
the Leading ofncers
of the civil war on
both sides. He was
q Mexican war OIL
GER, had seen hard
Indian service, and
during the civil
war took part in
the toughest of the
fighting in Virginia
from the beginning
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

fought on tho Sth.
His cavalry had
crossed the bridge
hero aud planted q
gun at the bridge
entrance. The Cou-
federates drove
them back and cap
tured the gun. 1fhe
real battle Of Port
K epu bile took
place next day,
June o. After re-
pelling Fremont's
advance, L we'll,
-.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

through the Shen-
andoah valley, then
through the whole
Union. His force
was both infantry
and cavalry; but
b ecause of the
swiftness and bold
ness of his move
ments he came to
be associated in tho
popular mind with
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

were undoubtedly
marching upon
him, McDowell's
force from the east,
Frenont's from the
west. How should
he get out and back
up the Shenandoah
valleyl He bad ac-
complished entirely
W h at he had
pla nned to do.
That was TO give
the Washington
authorities O scare
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

AID prevent Nc MAJ GEN. }. c. FREMONT.
Dowell from joining Mcclellan before Rich
mond. He had now 70 LOOK cut for bis own
iafety.
On the Goth Jackson began to retreat frO1n
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07
THE SHENANDOAH.
Tho Valley Campaign of Twonty-
Five Years Ago.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
But Now "ThOse Knights are Dust.
Their Good Blades Rust"

PORTRAITS OF the Leaders ON Both sides
In the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
OF the Spring and Early Summer Of
iSoS-iiow stonewsll Jackson Ont
witted Armies Three Times as Largo
as His Own and Escaped-Interest,n
Personal Sketches.
One hand on the saber and one on the rein
Inc troopers move forward in line on the plain.
~ rings tne word "Gallopn the steel scabbards
and each rowel is pressed to horses hot flank:
A ana SWIFT Is the rush as the wild torrents flow
Hneh IL pours from the crag on the valley below.
The trend OF the land in the Shenandoah
valley is northeast and southwest. The Blue
Ridge mountains, you viii see on the map, lie
due northeast and southwest. Almost In n
line parallel with them, LAYING the very
mountain foot with its blue and rushing
waters, runs the romantic Shenandoah. II
nows northeast and empties into the Potomac
at Harpers Ferry. To the westward and north
are other ranges of peaks Between the lines
OF mountains are long narrow stretches of
valley, down which the wind and files of cav
airy soldiers might sweep without obstruc-
tlon. Both wind and soldier swept down
those Valleys many and many time during
the civil war. The Shenandoah region l.
cris-crossed with the lines OF advance and re-
treat; its stony soil scantly covers the crum-
bling bones of many brave horse and
rider
In the spring of 1862 Gen. Thomas Jona-
than jackson, G. s. A., spread dismay, first
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

Pc rallied his men, but the next mo-
shot dead ut their head. And from
Pm Thomas Jonathan jackson was
pnewall." But students at the Vir.
ary institute, where he was profess
Esics, nicknamed him the "Blue
zr, because he was so strict q Pres
There was in him more resem-
be old Scotch covenanter than III
eldier of this century.
was born at Clarksburg, Va, in
awkward, friendless and bash
Struggled up through n youth of
erty till he obtained the appoint
m Point cadet. In time he was
4. He served in the Mexican
knant, and won honors for his
bolneSS Failing health led him
profossorship in the Virginia
tute. At the outbreak of the
marched to Richmond at the
ps Of cadets he had already been
icipation of fighting.
c@<pn was mortally wounded
<1||<l fred by his own men
aPncellorsville, May .,
2 n tno autumn of 1851, the
,p ('oHzts}crnte army of the
ar. y 80 1|T<6 10 Gen. jackson.
"a 1 0|dEtl4 belonging to Gen,
:" Il ~ Shenandoah and
asI z5 6< Itc Potomac, where.
) Sc e Cai.ze'eratc writer, they
Ans fbs l|a1<s Md treated as pub
:, rs rxf|1seJ b subscribe to tho
81 % I.s<i<1Icz jackson had
gan PEE through the Shenandoah
stak fegi durins The winter. HIS
-. cFn <<i.ion knew where to
,e nv g IS 81. movements. A
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-05-07

ernor of Oregon territory and United States
senator respectively from Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri. While filling the last office
named he died in 1872
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07

In an address on the business Of the
London and Northwestern railroad Eng
land, recently delivered, some figures are
presented that, on account Of their mag
nitude. are exceedingly interesting. That
great railroad corporation now has cap
ital of G1l0. coo, OOO about $3.50, OOO, OOO),
or about the same capital rs that OF the
southwestern group Of railroads in this
country. although the latter have nearly
ten times as many miles Of road. The
revenue Of the London and Northwestern
is about $50, 900, 0OO annually. Ii has co.
600 servants" or. as We would say in
this country. employees" l6, 900 of whom
are employed in locomotive construction.
Although the road with all its branches,
is very little longer than the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad, with its leased lines (eNclu
sive of those west of Pittsburg), yet the
London and Northwestern runs through
Uuch populous country that IL carries an
nually 6O.OOO.OOO passengers and 3S, ,eOO,
900 tons OF freight. The company owns
3 600 engines, which register mileage
annually Of over "a OOO, 600 miles, nearly
1900 miles day, 6.2lS an hour, or lO4
per minute. The engines collectively
make journey in four hours equivalent
TO that OF going round the world, and SO
great is the wear and tear that one new
engine has 10 he brought into use every
five days. These are wonderful figures to
be presented by single railroad company
only sixty years after the construction Of
the first locomotive and its introduction
on railroads. They are strongly suggest
i've of the possible revolution to he brought
about in another half century by the ap-
plication Of electricity to the movement Of
trains. ns.-Philadelphia Ledger
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-07
THE Shoe LEADERS.
Rouse & Parsons Make Their Annual Fall
and Winter rAnnouncement-Wha They
Are Prepared to DO,

Rouse & Parsons Make Their Annual Fall
and Winter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS They
Are Prepared to DO.
Rouse & Parsons, the Market street shoe
dealers. who, by the way. are the recognized
leaders of the shoe business In this city.
and keep all competition on the jump to
copy as fast as they originate. are making
unusual preparations for their fall and win
ter trade, and are daily receiving the most
elegant. varied, complete and novel stock
ever brought to this city. The public Is
invited to call in and examine their tremen-
dous line of calf. kip and rubber goods.
They are here in endless variety and the
average patron will be- thoroughly amazed
to'see that such . stock can be carried in a
town of this size. There are stores in Gin
cinnsti and Cleveland which don't carry
half the variety in these goods that Rouse
4 Parsons do. and for such suburbs as Col
umbus and Dayton. they are simply not to
be mentioned in the same breath.
And then they will astOnish you As to
prices. The secret of the ability of Rouse
4 Parsons to undersell their alleged com
petitors lies in this: They make buying a
science. They study the markets. They
have abundant means to buy just at the
right time. What is the result? They are
today selling goods twenty-five per cent.
lower than ever, and their trade is i'm
mpnse.
Their stock of ladies' and gentlemen 5
fine and middle grade shoes is immense.
and you can't fail to be suited in anything
you want to buy at Rouse X ParsOns's. the
shoe dealers.